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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.91, 66,595.46 and 27,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.91, 66,595.46 and 27,840.63 is: 38,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.91 : 66,595.46 = 27,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.91/66,595.46 = 27,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.91x = 66,595.46 × 27,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.91x = 1,854,059,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,059,298.16/48,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.19

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